Blog 1

Andrea Gudbergsson
JMC 2033
Blog 1- JMC Overview

JMC 2033 is an introductory course in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Students are introduced to the writing styles of journalism, public relations, broadcast journalism and electronic media, advertising and professional writing. They also become more familiar with grammar and the rules of media writing. The class consists of a lecture and a lab session.

In lectures, students will learn about knowledge and skills that are necessary in the mass media profession. Arriving on time to the lecture is required because there are daily quizzes that begin promptly at the start of class. These quizzes are twenty-five percent of the final grades in the course. The lecture provides the information that is necessary to succeed in the lab.

Lab is important because it is worth fifty percent of the grade for the course. The students will do their writing assignments in their lab section. Lab instructors work closely with the students. They will read and edit their student's writing and give feedback. The instructors will encourage students to think about how they can fix their mistakes and improve their writing.

The goal of this course is to educate students on how to write for mass media. Students will be more aware of the media industry and how to write for each one. They will develop writing skills that will help them for their future classes and for their careers in the field of mass media.